Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following question and answer on the basis of the following options. What is the profit % earned by selling the milk at cost price? I. 25 L of water is added to milk to make it 150 L. II. 15 L of mineral water costing 40% of the cost price of milk is added to 135 L of milk.

  1. If the question can be answered by any one of the 2 statements alone but not by the other alone.

  2. If the question can be answered by using either of the 2 statements alone.

  3. If the question can be answered by using the 2 statements together.

  4. If the question cannot be answered by using the given statements.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

I: 25L water in 150L total means 125L milk. Profit % = (25/125)*100 = 20%. II: 15L water costing 40% of milk price added to 135L milk. This is also solvable. Both statements are sufficient alone.

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